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Volkswagen LT MOT pass rate and common problems

61.8% of Volkswagen LTs passed the 2024 MOT (based on 2,513 first tests): 55.8% at the first attempt and 6.0% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 2 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 11% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 111.2 (95% CI 106.3–116.1; 100 = normal).

Volkswagen LT at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate61.8%incl. 6.0% fixed at the test centre20242513
Passed at the first attempt55.8%all first tests20242513
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 106.3–116.1)111.2index100 = normal for its age · rank 568 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)20242513
Biggest excess: Brakes56.4per 10023.5 same-age2019–202416090
Dangerous defects17.0per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–202416090
Advisory items232.4per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–202416090
strip · Volkswagen LT · MOT Risk Index · 111.2 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Volkswagen LT. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 568 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 527 and 613 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Volkswagen LT index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank568of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age20242513
Best rank within its 95% interval527rankother models held where they are20242513
Worst rank within its 95% interval613rankother models held where they are20242513

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 118.0 to 111.2 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Volkswagen LT MOT, and how often?

Volkswagen LT MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 62.5 per 100 tests, against 36.7 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 16,090).

bar · Volkswagen LT · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 62.5 vs 36.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment62.5per 10036.72019–202410051
Brakes56.4per 10023.52019–20249079
Suspension24.2per 10029.22019–20243899
Visibility18.3per 10012.52019–20242943
Body, chassis, structure16.7per 10015.42019–20242687
Steering8.6per 1006.72019–20241381

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Volkswagen LT's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Volkswagen LT advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: brakes advisories became a fail at the next MOT 27.8% of the time.

funnel · Volkswagen LT · Brakes · 27.8 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on brakes: 27.8 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes27.8% next failmedian model2019–20244487
Suspension17.5% next failmedian model2019–20243971
Body, chassis, structure17.3% next failmedian model2019–20241535
Steering13.4% next failmedian model2019–2024745
Tyres8.4% next failmedian model2019–20242001
Noise, emissions and leaks6.7% next failmedian model2019–20242300
Identification of the vehicle2.4% next failmedian model2019–2024539
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–20241118

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Volkswagen LT got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Volkswagen LT MOTs flag brakes most: 76.4 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 16,090).

bar · Volkswagen LT · Brakes · 76.4 vs 34.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes76.4per 10034.72019–202412285
Suspension61.1per 10026.22019–20249832
Tyres25.9per 10039.72019–20244167
Noise, emissions and leaks21.2per 1005.22019–20243415
Body, chassis, structure18.1per 1004.62019–20242915
Non-component advisories10.5per 1007.82019–20241693

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Volkswagen LT?

For Volkswagen LTs aged 15 to 19 whose last MOT was a fail, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 36.4% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 2,846).

bar · Volkswagen LT · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 71 cars) · 15.5 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 71 cars)15.5% next fail2019–202471
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 71 cars)8.5% next fail2019–202471
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 71 cars)7.0% next fail2019–202471
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 51 cars)15.7% next fail2019–202451
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 51 cars)15.7% next fail2019–202451
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 51 cars)13.7% next fail2019–202451
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 51 cars)11.8% next fail2019–202451
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 71 cars)21.1% next fail2019–202471
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 71 cars)15.5% next fail2019–202471
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 71 cars)15.5% next fail2019–202471
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 71 cars)11.3% next fail2019–202471
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 71 cars)11.3% next fail2019–202471
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 71 cars)8.5% next fail2019–202471
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 71 cars)7.0% next fail2019–202471
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 287 cars)16.0% next fail2019–2024287
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 287 cars)13.9% next fail2019–2024287
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 287 cars)7.0% next fail2019–2024287
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 287 cars)7.0% next fail2019–2024287
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 287 cars)4.5% next fail2019–2024287
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 287 cars)4.2% next fail2019–2024287
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 287 cars)3.1% next fail2019–2024287
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 287 cars)1.7% next fail2019–2024287
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 310 cars)24.2% next fail2019–2024310
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 310 cars)22.6% next fail2019–2024310
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 310 cars)12.6% next fail2019–2024310
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 310 cars)12.6% next fail2019–2024310
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 310 cars)9.3% next fail2019–2024310
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 310 cars)6.5% next fail2019–2024310
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 310 cars)4.2% next fail2019–2024310
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 310 cars)2.3% next fail2019–2024310
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 450 cars)36.9% next fail2019–2024450
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 450 cars)30.9% next fail2019–2024450
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 450 cars)14.7% next fail2019–2024450
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 450 cars)12.7% next fail2019–2024450
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 450 cars)9.3% next fail2019–2024450
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 450 cars)6.4% next fail2019–2024450
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 450 cars)5.6% next fail2019–2024450
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 450 cars)4.2% next fail2019–2024450
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 450 cars)2.4% next fail2019–2024450
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 450 cars)1.1% next fail2019–2024450
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass19.1% next fail2019–20241321
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass17.1% next fail2019–20241321
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass9.2% next fail2019–20241321
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass8.0% next fail2019–20241321
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass5% next fail2019–20241321
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–20241321
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–20241321
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.0% next fail2019–20241321
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–20241321
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory28.2% next fail2019–20241799
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory22.8% next fail2019–20241799
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory13.8% next fail2019–20241799
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory13.3% next fail2019–20241799
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory8.6% next fail2019–20241799
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory5.7% next fail2019–20241799
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory3.9% next fail2019–20241799
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory3.8% next fail2019–20241799
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory1.5% next fail2019–20241799
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20241799
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail36.4% next fail2019–20242846
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail29.4% next fail2019–20242846
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail16.0% next fail2019–20242846
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail15.6% next fail2019–20242846
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail12.8% next fail2019–20242846
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail7.8% next fail2019–20242846
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.8% next fail2019–20242846
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail4.6% next fail2019–20242846
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–20242846
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20242846
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20242846
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass18.0% next fail2019–20241181
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass16.3% next fail2019–20241181
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass9.5% next fail2019–20241181
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass7.8% next fail2019–20241181
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass7.1% next fail2019–20241181
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass5% next fail2019–20241181
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–20241181
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–20241181
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–20241181
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–20241181
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory28.1% next fail2019–20241506
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory21.8% next fail2019–20241506
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory16.1% next fail2019–20241506
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory13.9% next fail2019–20241506
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory11.8% next fail2019–20241506
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory8.3% next fail2019–20241506
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory5.5% next fail2019–20241506
Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–20241506
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory2.3% next fail2019–20241506
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20241506
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail32.8% next fail2019–20242343
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail27.2% next fail2019–20242343
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail17.3% next fail2019–20242343
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail15.4% next fail2019–20242343
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail13.3% next fail2019–20242343
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail7.1% next fail2019–20242343
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail7.1% next fail2019–20242343
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail3.8% next fail2019–20242343
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail3.2% next fail2019–20242343
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–20242343
Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20242343
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 51 cars)19.6% next fail2019–202451
Brakes, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 51 cars)11.8% next fail2019–202451
Suspension, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 51 cars)9.8% next fail2019–202451

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Volkswagen LT get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Volkswagen LT gets a dangerous defect more often than the UK average: 17.0 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. A dangerous defect means the vehicle should not be driven away until it is fixed. In the same tests, 158.8 major and 26.2 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Volkswagen LT · Dangerous defects · 17.0 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 17 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects17.0per 10011.22019–202416090

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Volkswagen LT still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Volkswagen LT go from 45.2% at age 18 (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 38.9–51.7%) to 42.4% at age 19 (rough estimate: 328 tests, 95% interval 37.1–47.8%), against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (rough estimate: 328 tests, 95% interval 37.1–47.8%) (2024, n = 2,513).

line · Volkswagen LT · Age 18 (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 38.9–51.7%) · 45.2 vs 43.9 · 2024
Age 18 (rough esti: 45.2. Age 19 (rough esti: 42.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 18 (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 38.9–51.7%)45.2% failed first time43.92024230
Age 19 (rough estimate: 328 tests, 95% interval 37.1–47.8%)42.4% failed first time43.52024328

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Volkswagen LT compare with cars of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Volkswagen LTs fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 17, where they fail more often: 48.7% against 37.4% (2024, n = 1,542).

line · Volkswagen LT · Age 13 · 41.7 vs 32.6 · 2024
Age 13: 41.7. Age 20: 47.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1341.7% fail32.62024240
Age 1444.7% fail34.62024512
Age 1544.1% fail36.02024828
Age 1648.1% fail37.120241232
Age 1748.7% fail37.420241542
Age 1847.6% fail37.820241686
Age 1946.0% fail37.420241596
Age 2047.5% fail36.920241333

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Volkswagen LT MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Volkswagen LT MOT: about £216 (up to about £410 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 2,513).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Volkswagen LT · Expected repair bill · 215.7 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill215.7GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue2513
Estimated range lower215.7GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue2513
Estimated range upper409.8GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue2513
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)87.5GBP expected contribution140price catalogue2513
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)84.6GBP expected contribution150price catalogue2513
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)43.6GBP expected contribution180price catalogue2513

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Volkswagen LT more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the Volkswagen LT and 3 as often or more. The Volkswagen LT has an MOT Risk Index of 111.2, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 2,513).

bar · Volkswagen LT · Volkswagen LT (this model) · 111.2 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Volkswagen LT (this model)111.2index100 = normal20242513
BMW X7113.9index111.220241914
Toyota Previa112.8index111.220244479
Isuzu Trooper102.9index111.220242503
Kia Sedona109.8index111.220245096
Fiat Fullback101.4index111.220242825
Nissan Pathfinder114.8index111.220245686
Mitsubishi Shogun Sport104index111.220244251
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Chrysler Grand Cherokee104.2index111.220244550

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Volkswagen LT normally do?

Volkswagen LT: Age 18 median (rough estimate) is 146248 miles (2024).

line · Volkswagen LT · Age 18 median (rough estimate) · 146248 vs baseline · 2024
Age 18 median (rou: 146248. Age 19 P75 (rough : 189288. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 18 median (rough estimate)146248miles2024230
Age 18 P25 (rough estimate)114327miles2024230
Age 18 P75 (rough estimate)189191miles2024230
Age 19 median (rough estimate)150894miles2024328
Age 19 P25 (rough estimate)115042miles2024328
Age 19 P75 (rough estimate)189288miles2024328

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Volkswagen LT MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 15+, 45.9% of Volkswagen LTs with 40,000 to 70,000 miles failed first time, against 46.0% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 1,100). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.

bar · Volkswagen LT · Age 15+, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 36.8–55.2%) · 45.9 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 15+, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 36.8–55.2%)45.9% failed first time2024109
Age 15+, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 207 tests, 95% interval 36.9–50.3%)43.5% failed first time2024207
Age 15+, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 445 tests, 95% interval 35.8–44.8%)40.2% failed first time2024445
Age 15+, 140k+ miles46% failed first time2024991

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Volkswagen LT last?

74.5% of Volkswagen LTs tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 42.4% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 11,773).

line · Volkswagen LT · 100,000 miles · 74.5 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 74.5. 200,000 miles: 16.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles74.5% of tested cars202411773
150,000 miles42.4% of tested cars20246704
200,000 miles16.4% of tested cars20242585

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Volkswagen LT driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Volkswagen LT index is 106.2, against 111.8 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 2,513).

slope · Volkswagen LT · Age and mileage adjusted index · 106.2 vs 111.8 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 111.8 vs 106.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index106.2index111.82019–20242513

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen LT fuel fails its MOT less?

All Volkswagen LTs tested were diesel: 44.5% failed first time (2024, n = 2,411).

bar · Volkswagen LT · Diesel · 44.5 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel44.5% fail first timeother fuels20242411

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen LT engine is best?

No Volkswagen LT engine band clearly fails less or more for its age: the capacity bands are within 5 index points of each other or their 95% intervals overlap (2024, n = 2,513).

bar · Volkswagen LT · Petrol over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 631 tests, 95% interval 90.0–106.7) · 98.3 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 631 tests, 95% interval 90.0–106.7)98.3index vs model norm100 = model average2024631
Diesel over 2.0 litre100.2index vs model norm100 = model average202414446

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Volkswagen LT fail its MOT most?

Volkswagen LT fails first-time MOTs most in Truro (TR): 66.7% against 46.1% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 381).

bar · Volkswagen LT · Truro (TR) (rough estimate: 381 tests, 95% interval 61.8–71.2%) · 66.7 vs 44.2 · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Truro (TR) (rough estimate: 381 tests, 95% interval 61.8–71.2%)66.7% fail first time44.22024381
Bristol (BS)61.0% fail first time44.22024521
Exeter (EX) (rough estimate: 495 tests, 95% interval 53.6–62.3%)58.0% fail first time44.22024495
Slough (SL) (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 13.9–29.4%)20.6% fail first time44.22024102
Liverpool (L) (rough estimate: 155 tests, 95% interval 23.0–37.3%)29.7% fail first time44.22024155
Colchester (CO) (rough estimate: 105 tests, 95% interval 22.5–39.8%)30.5% fail first time44.22024105
Plymouth (PL) (rough estimate: 354 tests, 95% interval 51.9–62.1%)57.1% fail first time44.22024354
Kirkcaldy (KY) (rough estimate: 128 tests, 95% interval 48.4–65.3%)57.0% fail first time44.22024128
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lincoln (LN) (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 46.6–65.1%)56.1% fail first time44.22024107
Bath (BA) (rough estimate: 282 tests, 95% interval 49.5–61.0%)55.3% fail first time44.22024282
Worcester (WR) (rough estimate: 118 tests, 95% interval 45.3–63.0%)54.2% fail first time44.22024118
Brighton (BN) (rough estimate: 371 tests, 95% interval 49.1–59.2%)54.2% fail first time44.22024371
Dorchester (DT) (rough estimate: 167 tests, 95% interval 45.7–60.7%)53.3% fail first time44.22024167
Torquay (TQ) (rough estimate: 259 tests, 95% interval 46.8–58.9%)52.9% fail first time44.22024259
Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 349 tests, 95% interval 46.9–57.3%)52.1% fail first time44.22024349
Swindon (SN) (rough estimate: 221 tests, 95% interval 45.5–58.5%)52.0% fail first time44.22024221
Inverness (IV) (rough estimate: 133 tests, 95% interval 43.5–60.2%)51.9% fail first time44.22024133
Swansea (SA) (rough estimate: 460 tests, 95% interval 46.3–55.4%)50.9% fail first time44.22024460
Hereford (HR) (rough estimate: 187 tests, 95% interval 43.7–57.9%)50.8% fail first time44.22024187
Canterbury (CT) (rough estimate: 176 tests, 95% interval 43.3–57.9%)50.6% fail first time44.22024176
Llandudno (LL) (rough estimate: 263 tests, 95% interval 44.2–56.2%)50.2% fail first time44.22024263
Lancaster (LA) (rough estimate: 204 tests, 95% interval 43.2–56.8%)50% fail first time44.22024204
Carlisle (CA) (rough estimate: 124 tests, 95% interval 41.3–58.7%)50% fail first time44.22024124
Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 265 tests, 95% interval 43.5–55.4%)49.4% fail first time44.22024265
York (YO) (rough estimate: 160 tests, 95% interval 41.7–57.1%)49.4% fail first time44.22024160
Blackburn (BB) (rough estimate: 158 tests, 95% interval 41.7–57.1%)49.4% fail first time44.22024158
Paisley (PA) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 39.6–57.8%)48.6% fail first time44.22024111
Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 246 tests, 95% interval 42.2–54.6%)48.4% fail first time44.22024246
Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 145 tests, 95% interval 40.3–56.4%)48.3% fail first time44.22024145
Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 297 tests, 95% interval 42.5–53.8%)48.1% fail first time44.22024297
Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 179 tests, 95% interval 40.8–55.3%)48.0% fail first time44.22024179
Glasgow (G) (rough estimate: 176 tests, 95% interval 40.5–55.1%)47.7% fail first time44.22024176
Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 152 tests, 95% interval 39.6–55.3%)47.4% fail first time44.22024152
Taunton (TA) (rough estimate: 231 tests, 95% interval 40.9–53.6%)47.2% fail first time44.22024231
Edinburgh (EH) (rough estimate: 189 tests, 95% interval 40.1–54.2%)47.1% fail first time44.22024189
Stockport (SK) (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 38.0–56.1%)46.9% fail first time44.22024113
Portsmouth (PO) (rough estimate: 246 tests, 95% interval 40.6–53.0%)46.8% fail first time44.22024246
Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 255 tests, 95% interval 40.6–52.8%)46.7% fail first time44.22024255
Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 195 tests, 95% interval 39.8–53.7%)46.7% fail first time44.22024195
Aberdeen (AB) (rough estimate: 141 tests, 95% interval 38.1–54.3%)46.1% fail first time44.22024141
Cardiff (CF) (rough estimate: 266 tests, 95% interval 40.0–51.9%)45.9% fail first time44.22024266
Cambridge (CB) (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 36.3–55.2%)45.6% fail first time44.22024103
Medway (ME) (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 37.2–53.6%)45.3% fail first time44.22024137
Bradford (BD) (rough estimate: 120 tests, 95% interval 36.4–53.9%)45% fail first time44.22024120
Northampton (NN) (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 36.6–53.6%)45.0% fail first time44.22024129
Stoke-on-Trent (ST) (rough estimate: 154 tests, 95% interval 36.6–52.1%)44.2% fail first time44.22024154
Salisbury (SP) (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 34.7–53.0%)43.6% fail first time44.22024110
Manchester (M) (rough estimate: 136 tests, 95% interval 35.3–51.8%)43.4% fail first time44.22024136
Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 284 tests, 95% interval 37.7–49.1%)43.3% fail first time44.22024284
Shrewsbury (SY) (rough estimate: 271 tests, 95% interval 37.4–49.1%)43.2% fail first time44.22024271
Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 201 tests, 95% interval 35.2–48.7%)41.8% fail first time44.22024201
Chester (CH) (rough estimate: 166 tests, 95% interval 33.8–48.6%)41.0% fail first time44.22024166
Perth (PH) (rough estimate: 105 tests, 95% interval 32.0–50.5%)41.0% fail first time44.22024105
Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 31.0–48.6%)39.5% fail first time44.22024114
Newport (NP) (rough estimate: 176 tests, 95% interval 32.3–46.6%)39.2% fail first time44.22024176
Preston (PR) (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 30.1–46.6%)38.0% fail first time44.22024129
Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 181 tests, 95% interval 30.8–44.8%)37.6% fail first time44.22024181
Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 201 tests, 95% interval 30.9–44.2%)37.3% fail first time44.22024201
Doncaster (DN) (rough estimate: 142 tests, 95% interval 29.1–44.8%)36.6% fail first time44.22024142
Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 291 tests, 95% interval 30.1–41.1%)35.4% fail first time44.22024291
Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 258 tests, 95% interval 29.7–41.3%)35.3% fail first time44.22024258
Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 26.4–43.7%)34.5% fail first time44.22024113
Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 240 tests, 95% interval 28.1–39.9%)33.8% fail first time44.22024240
Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 178 tests, 95% interval 26.7–40.4%)33.1% fail first time44.22024178
Crewe (CW) (rough estimate: 134 tests, 95% interval 23.4–38.9%)30.6% fail first time44.22024134

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Volkswagen LT rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Volkswagen LT MOTs record corrosion failures at 4.7 times the national rate: 3.62% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 1,876).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Volkswagen LT · Salt belt susceptibility · 4.7 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 4.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility4.7ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers1876

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Volkswagen LT ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 0% of Volkswagen LTs tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Volkswagen LT · Likely compliant · 0 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant0% estimate20242513

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Volkswagen LT?

Of failed Volkswagen LT MOTs, 18.1% were retested the same day and a further 69.3% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 3 days (2019–2024, n = 4,900).

bar · Volkswagen LT · Same-day retest · 18.1 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest18.1%failed initial tests2019–20244900
Retest within 10 days69.3%failed initial tests2019–20244900
Clean MOT streak19.8%observed chains2019–20243038
Repeat advisory51.5%observed chains2019–20243038
Decreasing odometer12.4% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–20243388

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Volkswagen LT?

Volkswagen LTs aged 14 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 39.5% of tests, against 47.2% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 43).

bullet · Volkswagen LT · Low-use first-time failure · 39.5 vs 47.2 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 39.5 vs 47.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure39.5%47.22019–202443
Low-use gap-7.7percentage points8–12k miles2019–202443

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Volkswagen LT fails, does it fail again?

37.5% of Volkswagen LTs that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 37.3% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 1,823). The failure most likely to come back is ‘noise, emissions and leaks’: 35.0% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Volkswagen LT · Repeat after fail · 37.5 vs 37.3 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 37.5 vs 37.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail37.5%37.32019–20241823

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen LT faults come together?

On Volkswagen LTs, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 4.2 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 346).

Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 346 tests, 95% interval 3.8–4.7)4.2liftexpected joint rate2024346
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 62 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.9)3.9liftexpected joint rate202462
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.5)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024137
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 159 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.1)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024159
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 44 tests, 95% interval 2.5–4.7)3.5liftexpected joint rate202444
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 51 tests, 95% interval 2.3–4.0)3.0liftexpected joint rate202451
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 23 tests, 95% interval 1.8–4.3)2.9liftexpected joint rate202423
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 65 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.6)2.9liftexpected joint rate202465
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate2024646
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 97 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.4)2.8liftexpected joint rate202497
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 264 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.0)2.7liftexpected joint rate2024264
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 90 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.3)2.7liftexpected joint rate202490
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 273 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.0)2.6liftexpected joint rate2024273
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 222 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.0)2.6liftexpected joint rate2024222
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 77 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.3)2.6liftexpected joint rate202477
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 38 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.5)2.6liftexpected joint rate202438
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 1.6–3.8)2.5liftexpected joint rate202424
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 121 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.0)2.5liftexpected joint rate2024121
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 130 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.0)2.5liftexpected joint rate2024130
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.4)2.5liftexpected joint rate202440
Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 356 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.7)2.5liftexpected joint rate2024356
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 467 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.7)2.4liftexpected joint rate2024467
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 183 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.8)2.4liftexpected joint rate2024183
Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.9)2.4liftexpected joint rate2024116
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes2.4liftexpected joint rate20241008
Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 272 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.7)2.4liftexpected joint rate2024272
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks2.4liftexpected joint rate2024533
Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 223 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.7)2.4liftexpected joint rate2024223
Brakes + Suspension2.3liftexpected joint rate20241257
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.3liftexpected joint rate20241162
Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 402 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.5)2.3liftexpected joint rate2024402
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 467 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.5)2.2liftexpected joint rate2024467
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.2liftexpected joint rate20242545
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension2.1liftexpected joint rate20241350
Brakes + Steering2.1liftexpected joint rate2024570
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 231 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.4)2.1liftexpected joint rate2024231
Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 212 tests, 95% interval 1.8–2.4)2.1liftexpected joint rate2024212
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 487 tests, 95% interval 1.8–2.2)2liftexpected joint rate2024487
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering2.0liftexpected joint rate2024625
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility1.9liftexpected joint rate20241305
Brakes + Visibility1.8liftexpected joint rate20241040
Suspension + Visibility1.8liftexpected joint rate2024554
Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 274 tests, 95% interval 1.6–2.0)1.8liftexpected joint rate2024274
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier)19tests with both202419
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)19tests with both202419
Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)16tests with both202416
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)15tests with both202415
Brakes + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Body, chassis, structure + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Speedometer and speed limiter + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Road Wheels + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Speedometer and speed limiter + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Road Wheels + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Brakes + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Body, chassis, structure + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Speedometer and speed limiter + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245
Road Wheels + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245
Road Wheels + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Volkswagen LT had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 1 safety recall campaigns matched to the Volkswagen LT; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched1campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register2513

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Volkswagen LT cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Volkswagen LTs tested at age 18, about 45 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 19, about 42 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).

Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 18 (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 38.9–51.7%)45.2% fail first time2024230
Age 19 (rough estimate: 328 tests, 95% interval 37.1–47.8%)42.4% fail first time2024328

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Volkswagen LT fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 76.9% of Volkswagen LTs failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 671 inspections).

Inspections abroad point the same way: in the Netherlands the Volkswagen LT also fails more often than the national average.

bullet · Volkswagen LT · Netherlands · 76.9 vs 50.8 · 2024 by country
Netherlands: 76.9 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Netherlands76.9% failed50.82024 by country671

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Volkswagen LT MOT matter?

Volkswagen LTs fail first time most in February (48.8%, against 30.0% for all cars that month) and least in December (43.4%) (2024, n = 2,513).

line · Volkswagen LT · January · 48.1 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 48.1. December: 43.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen LT: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January48.1% fail first time31.120241089
February48.8% fail first time30.020241017
March46.9% fail first time28.320241412
April47.8% fail first time29.820241366
May45.8% fail first time28.820241474
June44.8% fail first time28.120241466
July45.9% fail first time29.320241737
August44.8% fail first time29.220241598
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September46.7% fail first time28.220241302
October45.7% fail first time30.320241509
November45.2% fail first time30.620241269
December43.4% fail first time29.32024851

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 2,513 initial Volkswagen LT tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 2,513 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Volkswagen LT MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volkswagen-lt/

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Volkswagen LT MOT: quick answers

What is the Volkswagen LT first-time MOT pass rate?

55.8% of first attempts passed in 2024 (2,513 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 2,513 primary tests: 44.21% failed first time and 61.8% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 111.2 is shown separately.